RLWC Intergroup Match
Wales vs Italy
The Welsh fans at Millenium Stadium hoping to see Wales open up their World Cup campaign with a win were left disappointed as The Dragons were on the end of a 30-6 shock thrashing by a rampant Italian side. The Italians were predicted to cause an upset or two in the World Cup, and they duly delivered, not allowing the Welsh any breathing room and putting them on the back foot from the get go. The Welsh team go into their next matches knowing that they have to win to keep their chances of progressing alive and also to keep their reputation, whereas the Italians are hoping to keep their good form into the rest of their group games.
Italy 30 (Nasso 2, Ciraldo, Falcone, Mantellato tries; Mantellato 5/5)
Wales 6 (Emmitt try; Seamark goal)
Man of the Match: Dom Nasso
Next match: France vs Papua New Guinea
Wales vs Italy
The Welsh fans at Millenium Stadium hoping to see Wales open up their World Cup campaign with a win were left disappointed as The Dragons were on the end of a 30-6 shock thrashing by a rampant Italian side. The Italians were predicted to cause an upset or two in the World Cup, and they duly delivered, not allowing the Welsh any breathing room and putting them on the back foot from the get go. The Welsh team go into their next matches knowing that they have to win to keep their chances of progressing alive and also to keep their reputation, whereas the Italians are hoping to keep their good form into the rest of their group games.
Italy 30 (Nasso 2, Ciraldo, Falcone, Mantellato tries; Mantellato 5/5)
Wales 6 (Emmitt try; Seamark goal)
Man of the Match: Dom Nasso
Next match: France vs Papua New Guinea